Printable 2011 Word of the Year Candidates flash cards
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| zugzwang |
A situation in chess in which a player is limited to moves that cost pieces or have a damaging positional effect. |
| oppugnancy |
Opposing; antagonistic; contrary. |
| internecine |
Of or pertaining to conflict or struggle within a group. |
| quietus |
A finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles. |
| tergiversate |
To change repeatedly one's attitude or opinions with respect to a cause, subject, etc.; equivocate. |
| occupy |
To be a resident or tenant of; dwell in. |
| winning |
Charming; engaging; pleasing. |
| spring |
To come or appear suddenly, as if at a bound. |
| jobs |
A post of employment; full-time or part-time position. |
| austerity |
Severity of manner, life, etc.; sternness. |
| bifurcating |
To divide or fork into two branches. |
| iconoclasm |
The action or spirit of a destroyer of images, especially those set up for religious veneration. |
| schismatic |
Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of division or disunion, especially into mutually opposed parties; guilty of division or disunion. |
| topple |
To overthrow, as from a position of authority. |
| uprising |
An insurrection or revolt. |
| zugzwang |
A situation in chess in which a player is limited to moves that cost pieces or have a damaging positional effect. |
| oppugnancy |
Opposing; antagonistic; contrary. |
| internecine |
Of or pertaining to conflict or struggle within a group. |
| quietus |
A finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles. |
| tergiversate |
To change repeatedly one's attitude or opinions with respect to a cause, subject, etc.; equivocate. |
| occupy |
To be a resident or tenant of; dwell in. |
| winning |
Charming; engaging; pleasing. |
| spring |
To come or appear suddenly, as if at a bound. |
| jobs |
A post of employment; full-time or part-time position. |
| austerity |
Severity of manner, life, etc.; sternness. |
| bifurcating |
To divide or fork into two branches. |
| iconoclasm |
The action or spirit of a destroyer of images, especially those set up for religious veneration. |
| schismatic |
Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of division or disunion, especially into mutually opposed parties; guilty of division or disunion. |
| topple |
To overthrow, as from a position of authority. |
| uprising |
An insurrection or revolt. |
